Yuri: "I agree, it's unusual for her to be absent without letting us know. We should give her a quick call to make sure everything's alright." Natsuki: "Yeah, that's a good idea. Monika, do you have her phone number?" Monika: "Yes, I do." *She pulls out her phone and dials Sayori's number.* *Ring...ring...* Monika: "Hey Sayori, it's Monika. We're all waiting at the clubroom. Is everything okay? You usually let us know if you're going to be late." *Silence on the other end.* Yuri: "Monika, is she not picking up?" Monika: *worried tone* "No, she isn't. Her phone went straight to voicemail." Natsuki: "That's not like her...should we go check on her? Maybe she's not feeling well." Monika: "I think that's a good idea. We can't just leave her hanging. Let's go to her house and see if everything's alright." *The girls collect their things and make their way to Sayori's house, their thoughts filled with concern.* (At Sayori's front door...) Monika: *knocking on the door* "Sayori, it's us. Are you home?" *No response.* Natsuki: "This is getting really weird. Maybe we should try calling her parents?" Yuri: "Yes, that might be a good idea. They probably have a spare key and can let us in if she's not answering." Monika: "I'll give them a call." *Monika dials the number for Sayori's parents, anxiously awaiting for someone to pick up.* *Ring...ring...* Person on the other end: "Hello?" Monika: "Hi, this is Monika, a friend of Sayori's. We're at her house, but she's not answering the door or her phone. Is everything alright?" Person on the other end: "Oh, I'm sorry, but Sayori isn't at home right now. She left a while ago. I thought she was with you all." Monika, Natsuki, and Yuri: *exchange worried glances.* Monika: "No, she never showed up at the clubroom today. Did she mention where she was going or who she was with?" Person on the other end: "I'm sorry, I don't have that information. She left a note saying she's going to spend the day with a friend. I assumed it was one of you." Natsuki: "This doesn't make any sense. Sayori wouldn't just go off without telling us, especially if she knew we were waiting for her." Yuri: "It's possible that something unexpected came up. We should try calling her again, just in case." Monika: "Right." *She dials Sayori's number once more.* *Ring...ring...* Sayori: *voicemail* "Hey, guys! Sorry, I couldn't make it to the club today. Something suddenly popped up, and I had to take care of it. I'll explain everything later, I promise. Thanks for understanding!" Monika: *with relief* "She left a voicemail. I'm glad she's okay, but I wish she had communicated this to us earlier." Natsuki: "Yeah, but at least she's safe. We were getting worried for nothing." Yuri: "We should respect her privacy and wait for her to explain when she's ready. It's important to trust our friends." Monika: "You're right, Yuri. Let's head back to the clubroom and carry on with our activities. Sayori will tell us everything when she's ready." *With their worries slightly quelled, the girls return to the clubroom, hoping for Sayori's return soon.*